LIC3B-stream

Long Island Creek Site 3B Stream Characteristics

**__Overview__** During the weekly monitoring of Long Island Creek Site 3B, measurements were taken pertaining to the creek's width and depth so that discharge could be calculated. This was done every week in conjunction witht the other monitoring tests being performed. On 12 June 2012, additional measurements were taken for the bankfull width and stream reach. Surveys of the general in-stream characterisitics and a visual-biological factors were also conducted by the group members on 3 July 2012.

__**Physical Measurements**__ The study area of Long Island Creek Site 3B has a bankfull width of 21 ft and a maximum depth of -3.25 ft. During the three weeks of study, the average width of the stream was 4.32 ft, the average depth was 0.18 ft, and the average flow was 3.32. Discharge was able to be obtained on 26 June 2012 because there was not enough water in the stream for it to flow.

the upstream portion of the Site 3B study area began with a small pool followed by a very short waterfall. The water then ran through a few rocks into another pool and then wandered downstream through more rocks. On 26 June 2012 when there was not enough water to measure discharge, the water from the stream had collected in the pools but was not flowing between. heavy vegetation on both sides of the stream contribute debris but not enough to impact the stream, unless a tree fell in the stream.
 * __In-Stream Characteristics__**



Collective stream characteristics data from all sites can be found here

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